White Rose lace

This white rose is made of bobbin lace, inspired by an exhibition in Brussels some years ago. A shawl – depicting a garden with flowers – was on show. It was worked in a combination of needle lace and bobbin lace. It was made for the Empress of Austria in 1870. Yvonne felt challenged to work this in bobbin lace, with a lot of details. Although it is flat, the lace technique suggests depth, making it a ‘real' rose. It is attached to a blue, silk button and may be used as a corsage.